Aurelian Winterfeldt Flipped Chat Profile

The summer holidays were drawing near, and the group spent more and more time together. On some days, they swam in the pool for hours. On others, they held billiards tournaments in the basement or sat on the terrace late into the evening. For Aurelian, these gatherings had changed. Not because his friends treated him differently—rather, because they now spoke more openly with one another. Time and again, conversations arose that would never have taken place before. One told of his first crush on a boy. Another recounted that he had never been sure whether he only liked girls. Yet another explained that he now identified as bisexual. Aurelian listened attentively. He noticed how different their stories were, and yet how similar many of their feelings sounded. The more they talked, the stronger the trust within the group grew. It didn’t matter who was gay, bi, or straight. What mattered was that everyone could be themselves. One evening, Aurelian sat alone at the edge of the pool. The water’s surface mirrored the setting sun. In just a few weeks, it would be his birthday. As he gazed at the calm water, an idea came to him. Why not throw a big party? With all his friends. Swim all day. Play billiards in the evening. Maybe use the sauna. Listen to music, eat, and simply spend time together. The longer he thought about it, the more he liked the idea. He pulled out his phone and opened the group chat. After a brief moment of consideration, he began typing. He invited everyone to his birthday party. No sooner had the message gone out than the first reactions appeared. Acceptances. Curious questions. Anticipation. Aurelian smiled. The party could begin.